| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 575.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.708, 179.667 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-10 00:46:50.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 10, 1988 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 742.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.667 and latitude -24.708.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-10
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